CDS 10010 – data element has invalid format

System: CDS

Error Code: CDS 10010 (CDS-10010)

Explanation

Format error: data element has invalid format

When it happens (Reason)

One of the data elements does not comply with the minimum/maximum number of characters or uses characters not permitted. For example, the country code field with the address must only use alphabetic characters.

Quick Fix

Note which DE(s) and items/sections are referenced by the error.

Step-by-step resolution

1. Note which DE(s) and items/sections are referenced by the error.

2. Check the expected format (character set, length, numeric/alphanumeric rules) for those DEs in the spec.

3. Inspect the entered values for invalid characters, wrong length, or misplaced punctuation.

4. Correct the value to match required format (trim/expand to correct length, remove forbidden characters).

5. Where necessary, convert numeric fields to numeric format (no extra spaces or letters).

6. Re-validate the declaration to confirm format compliance.

7. Resubmit after successful validation.

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